West Africa Time (Kinshasa)
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Time in DR Congo right now
DR Congo uses 2 time zones. In January they run from UTC+1 to UTC+2; in July from UTC+1 to UTC+2. None of them change clocks for daylight saving time.
Live clocks for every zone in DR Congo
Central Africa Time (Lubumbashi)
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Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
DR Congo time zones at a glance
| Zone | January | July | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Africa Time (Kinshasa) | UTC+1 (GMT+1) | UTC+1 (GMT+1) | No |
| Central Africa Time (Lubumbashi) | UTC+2 (GMT+2) | UTC+2 (GMT+2) | No |
City clocks in DR Congo:
Sunrise and sunset in DR Congo through the year
Typical times at each zone's reference point, in that zone's local clock. Year-to-year drift is under a couple of minutes; dates near a daylight saving change can shift the clock reading by an hour.
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:02 | 18:09 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:04 | 17:56 | 11 h 52 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:48 | 17:54 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 05:45 | 18:07 | 12 h 22 m |
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:14 | 18:20 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:28 | 17:54 | 11 h 26 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:59 | 18:05 | 12 h 06 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 05:43 | 18:32 | 12 h 49 m |
Countries on the same clock as DR Congo
Same time as DR Congo's main zone in both January and July:
- Algeria
- Angola
- Benin
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Morocco
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Republic of the Congo
- Tunisia
Aligned for part of the year only, because one side changes clocks for daylight saving:
Common questions about time in DR Congo
How many time zones does DR Congo use?
DR Congo uses 2 civil time zones: West Africa Time (Kinshasa); Central Africa Time (Lubumbashi).
Does DR Congo observe daylight saving time?
No. Clocks in DR Congo stay on the same offset all year.
What is the time difference between DR Congo and UTC?
In January: UTC+1 to UTC+2. In July: UTC+1 to UTC+2. The live cards above show the difference from your own clock right now.
Zone list verified 2026-07. Live times and sun calculations run in your browser from its built-in IANA time zone data and standard NOAA solar equations.